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June 30, 2023 29 mins
What's Going On: "Lettie" at People's Light, Philadelphia Police Recruitment June 30, 2023 • 29 mins Re-entry for the formerly incarcerated is difficult. For women there are additional challenges including reuniting with children who may have limited contact during the course of a prison term. This and other issues are dramatized in a powerful play "Lettie" at People's Light which is open through July 13. I speak to members of the cast including Danielle Skraastad who play the title role, Teri Lamm, who play Lettie's sister Carla, Melanye Finister, who play Lettie's halfway housemate and co-worker and Bryanna Martinez-Jiminez, how plays Lettie’s daughter Layla.
https://www.peopleslight.org/whats-on/20222023-season/lettie/

Philadelphia needs police officers speak to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Verdell Johnson who offers some compelling information about incentives that might interest potential recruits including family sustaining salaries and outstanding medical benefits. The current window for application ends July 16.
https://joinphillypd.com/
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